Media Day

We, the United States, keep our stance on supporting the Pakistani government. We believe that the Pakistani government should  negotiate some reasonable demands with the Taliban, so that this situation can be resolved  peacefully. We keep our stance on leaving our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq because if we pull out our troops to help Pakistan then the situation there will be unstable. We need to keep stability in those places and preserve peace. We do not support fighting and we do not want this to lead to the endangerment of any countries, but we do support England and India's troops beng on the borders of Pakistan. We will continue to aid Pakistan with money and military supplies, but will keep a close watch on what Pakistan will do with this money. Thank you.

White Paper on the Taliban Invasion and Control of Pakistani Nuclear Sites

 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama

 

Executive Summary:  We, the United States, have vital security interests in addressing and resolving the current threats posed by Taliban extremists in Pakistan. The Taliban presently has taken control over facilities housing upwards of four nuclear-armed missiles in Swat valley. In addition, they are threatening to take action againstIsrael unless certain demands are met. The members of the United Nations Security Council were informed bySaudi Arabia that the Taliban does not posses the codes for the nuclear weapons. However, potentially, this information may not be accurate.   We continue to support the democratically elected Pakistani government and urge our allies in the Middle East to work together to actively support Pakistan. We urge the Pakistani military to not stand down and continue with its defensive strategy.

 

Key Points:

• Military: We do not anticipate at all that there will be American troops going into Pakistan. We shall continue to provide assistance to the Pakistani military using our drone technology. We will continue to maintain our military presence in Afghanistan and Iraq.  It is imperative that the threats and efforts by the Taliban are thwarted.

 

•  Political: The United States is committed to working with our allies in the region and the international community to address this security threat. Peace in the Middle East must be preserved. We will not directly negotiate with the Taliban organization.
• Economic:  We shall continue with economic assistance to Pakistan that includes direct monetary support, economic investment in Pakistan is crucial in supporting this fledgling democracy. The United Stateswants and envisions Pakistan to emerge as a stable and prosperous country that can be an example of democracy and Islam existing together in peace.
• Religious: The United States has continuously supports religious freedom and religious diversity. The Taliban demand to establish Sharia law is antithetical to democratic principles.  

 

             

Response- Press Release Day 1

The United States is firmly and unequivocally committed to working towards solving the crisis in Pakistan. We are deeply concerned that the situation in Pakistan can lead to a grave humanitarian crisis. The United State’s official stand on this crisis is as follows, we do not negotiate with terrorists. The demands of the Taliban, a terrorist organization, are unreasonable and should not be met. If the demands were to be met it coould demolish the peace in the Middle East and cause more spread of terrorism. It is of utter most importance to maintain peace in the Middle East and we encourage our allies not to acquiesce with the demands of the Taliban.

Reaction to Precipitating Event:

Members of the UN Security Council the unthinkable has happened. The Taliban in Pakistan has attained control over Swat Valley and the facilities that house four nuclear weapons in Pakistan. They also have access to the launch codes of the nuclear armed-missiles. The United States strongly supports Pakistan and urges the military to not stand down and to disconnect their focus from India so that this issue with the Taliban can be resolved at once. We also strongly urge the Pakistani government to continue their attempts to take back control of the Swat Valley. We can assure you that we shall not waver from our support of the democratically elected government in Pakistan and we shall be there with any help they might need. We urge all of the members of the UN to support the Pakistani government in defending their country from the Taliban. We are maintaining our forces in Afghanistan and Iraq and have the support of their governments on this situation. So now we call upon other countries in the region to support Pakistan and we call upon the members of the UN to come together and denounce the actions taken by the Taliban. The balance of powers must be maintained in order to uphold security in the region. The peace in the middle east is the most imprtant and we all need to maintain it.

Assignment 4

1. What countries do you share your religion with?
The main religion of America is Christianity. The U.S. shares its religion with England, Canada, Russia, and France.

2. Does your country object to any some or all of religions of other countries
No the US does not object to any religions of other countries.

3. Define sharia.
Islamic Law

4. What role does sharia play in your country?
none

5. What is the role of state and religion in your country
In the United States church and state are separated.

Assignment 3

1. What is the numerical size of your military?
The numerical size of the military of the United States is 1, 454,515 soldiers.

2. Using www.state.gov as your guide, list your countries weapons( this includes, chemical, nuclear, conventional (tank), naval, and aeronautical).
- Nuclear weapons
- Firearms - snipers, machine gun
- Poison gases
- Missiles – hand grenades


3. Quickly list you country’s greatest rival (in the simulation), chemical, nuclear, conventional, naval, and aeronautical capabilities.
- China is America 's greatest rival in the sim.

4. Is your county a nuclear power? Approximately how many nuclear weapons
does your country have? Provide a source for this information. Do not use Wikipedia
Yes the United Stats is a nuclear power.
- The U.S. has 70,000 nuclear weapons and72 major types
- 9,962 warheads
http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Usa/Weapons/Wpngall.html

5. List the countires connected to your country by land.
- Canada
- Mexico

6. Is there a territory outside of your borders that has a cultural, religious, or historical significance to you that make your country (citizens and government) feels invested in?
A territory outside the borders of the U.S.A. that has a historical significance that makes the government and the people feel invested in is Mexico. Many Mexicans are trying to cross the border and come to America to find work opportunities and it is been affecting the U.S. to this day.

Assignment 2

1. List five historical ties, peace agreements, trade pacts, etc.) since 1914 between your country and the two other countries assigned for this homework.
- Iran/United States Treaty of Amity
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
- Claims Tribunal – U.S. and Iran
- Mutual Defense Treaty between China and America
- Tax Treaty – China U.S.
- Agreement on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation – U.S. and China

2. Has your country fought any significant wars, or battles, against each other directly, indirectly, or through proxy since 1914? If so, List the wars, or proxy wars, these countries have fought against yours since 1914.
- U.S.A. attacks on Iran 1988
- Iran Iraq war – U.S.A. helped Iran
- Korean war - U.S.A. fought China
- Vietnam war – U.S.A fought China

3. Does your country have any significant religious disagreements with the two other countries assigned that reach back through the centuries (and yes this can precede 1914)?
When the Americans went to Shanghai and brought over their religion Christianity it cause disputes between China and America.
When Khomeini was in power he did not want any of the Iranian people to be like the westerners which caused some dispute between Iran and America.

4. Historically has the relationship been your countries and the other two countries been hostile amicable, or neutral?
The relationship between the U.S. and China has been neutral. Their have been only some disputes on things such as censorship. The relationship between Iran and the U.S. was first hostile but then became neutral. During the Shah Pahlavi’s reign our relationship was up and down. The new president of Iran does not get along with one of our allies, Israel, and it has been affecting our relationship with Iran.

5. How do their government systems compare?
The government of the U.S.A. is a democracy and Iran’s govern is a theocracy. China’s government is communistic.

6. What major military and political treaties does your country share with the other countries since The Treaty of Versailles?
1955- Treaty of Amity – U.S. and Iran
1955 - Mutual defense treaty with China
1968 - Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) – Iran, U.S.

7. Is your country currently recognized by the United Nations? If not, explain why.
Yes the United States is currently recognized by the United Nations

8. Does your country share the same type of economic system as the two countries you are asked to compare? What is this type of economy? If they are different what is the difference between the two.
The economy of China and the U.S. are both a market-oriented economy and are both capitalist. The economy of Iran is different from the economies of the U.S. and China because it is marked by an inefficient state sector and relies on the oil sector.